Trey Tuesday - October 23, 2012

Turning the other cheek

We've all read the account in Matthew 5:39 or Luke 6:29:
"If someone strikes you on the right cheek, turn to him the other also."Ouch...both in pain and in pride!
What is God telling us here?  To  subject ourselves to abuse?
Hmmm...quite the opposite!
Think about what physically and emotionally must go on when you turn the other cheek.
First strike: your head gets whipped to one side.
ouch.

We know God tells us to turn the other cheek.
How can you prepare to be struck again?
You must face the opposition head on....face to face...looking it in the eye!
Second strike: your head whips to the other side
ouch.
Back to the beginning, eye to eye, expecting what comes next....more and more and more....
Fear and running away and anger play no part here, you see.

Just like Trey!
Strike One:  Cancer
Strike Two: Chemo
Strike Three:  Surgery
Strike Four: Weekly Treatments
and much more and many more in between!

How does Trey handle it?  With his usual charm and wit, of course!
Bathed in a generous dose of trust!
Rachel's post from yesterday:
Monday night update! Thanks for praying, everyone!

Today went very smoothly and as we left Trey said "The hospital is SO much FUN!" Bless his sweet soul.Humanly unbelievable!  :)
Keep praying, friends!
God hears!
"With God all things are possible."
Matthew 19:26